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Serious injuries in fleeing driver incident

The driver of a vehicle which fled from police in the Bay of Plenty has been seriously injured in a crash this morning. The vehicle crashed on State Highway 30,... Read More

Car crashes into power pole in Tauranga

Police are on the hunt for the driver of a vehicle which crashed into a power pole early this morning. A police spokesperson says a car smashed with a power pole... Read More

Midnight joyride foiled by house in the Coromandel

A midnight joyride in a stolen car came to an abrupt end for three teenagers who met their match on a Coromandel hill overnight. Their getaway was foiled when... Read More

Major investment for Waikato exporters underway

Ports of Auckland is building a major freight transport hub at Horotiu, just north of Hamilton, and is proud to announce that Open Country Dairy - New Zealand's... Read More

All Blacks, moon walking and the weather

In today's weather forecast we are expecting morning cloud, breaking to a fine afternoon. Also light winds and sea breezes. It's a two-clothing layer day... Read More

Proposed regulations prompt some landlords to sell

A Tauranga property investor is selling his rentals and ditching the industry in anticipation of tougher tenancy regulations. The government is considering making... Read More

Tongariro death: ’People need to start listening’

A Police officer is frustrated by trampers refusing to heed warnings about the risks of hiking the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. His comments come after the death... Read More

Tauranga’s treatment plants: behind the scenes

Ever wondered how your drinking water is treated, or what happens to your wastewater after you flush the toilet or do the dishes? Tauranga City Council is opening... Read More

Halt on Barkes Corner lights as improvements made

A traffic metering system at the Barkes Corner roundabout has been removed as New Zealand Transport Agency works on making further improvements. The metering... Read More

Treatment shown to reduce fractures in older women

Researchers from the University of Auckland have shown that a treatment known to reduce fractures in women with osteoporosis is equally effective in reducing fractures... Read More

A birthday devoted to fun for Mount Lioness Club

A forum devoted to all things fun has been celebrated by Lionesses from throughout the city and beyond. Mount Maunganui Lioness Club have played host to the New... Read More

NZ’s newest power plant is full steam ahead

After securing resource consent in July 2014, then gettting the green light in September 2015 to begin construction, New Zealand's latest geothermal power plant... Read More